Former vice premier Jiang Chunyun passes away

Former vice premier Jiang Chunyun passed away on Saturday at the age of 92 in Beijing.

Jiang was described as an excellent member of the Communist Party of China (CPC), a time-tested and loyal communist soldier, proletarian revolutionist, and an outstanding leader in boosting China's economic development and advancing the socialist legal system.

Jiang served as a member of the Political Bureau of the 14th CPC Central Committee, a member of the Secretariat of the 14th CPC Central Committee, and a member of the Political Bureau of the 15th CPC Central Committee.

He also served as vice chairman of the ninth National People's Congress Standing Committee.